A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6856719 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52750948 epoch_slot_no: 306148 block_no: 6856542 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 66287 time: 2022-02-08 10:47:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2786c0924aa7c1b13fde42b03fc7fd461b425a75d38f77c9f18e264657fcb18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9